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Sat 03 Mar 2010Violence erupts in Athens over austerity package
ATHENS YESTERDAY witnessed its most serious unrest since the beginning of its financial crisis when a peaceful protest turned into a pitched battle between riot police and a small group of protesters.
The violence followed the Greek government’s passage into law of austere measures to balance its budget, including a higher VAT rate and public pay cuts.
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